Soft Serve® False Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Dow Whiting' P.P.A.F.
This compact, conical False Cypress has graceful, soft fern-like branches. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. A great alternative for Dwarf Alberta Spruce and pyramidal yews. Deer resistant.
| Key feature: | Year round interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Columnar |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Hedge, Specimen |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7478 |
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Care Information
Extremely adaptable, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Trim lightly in summer. Protect from winter sun and wind. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.
This compact, conical False Cypress has graceful, soft fern-like branches. The leaves are bright green on top and flecked with silver-blue on the underside. A great alternative for Dwarf Alberta Spruce and pyramidal yews. Deer resistant.
Care Information
Extremely adaptable, but prefers moist, well-drained soils. Trim lightly in summer. Protect from winter sun and wind. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.
| Key feature: | Year round interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Columnar |
| Special features: | Deer Resistant, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Hedge, Specimen |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7478 |
